Malice
Award-winning epic fantasy inspired by the Iron Age
$42.57
- Paperback
640 pages
- Release Date
1 August 2013
Summary
Young Corban watches enviously as boys become warriors, learning the art of war. He yearns to wield his sword and spear to protect his king’s realm. But that day will come all too soon. Only when he loses those he loves will he learn the true price of courage.
The Banished Lands has a violent past where armies of men and giants clashed in battle, the earth running dark with their heartsblood. Although the giant-clans were broken in ages past, their ruined fortresses still scar the lan…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780330545754 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0330545752 |
| Author: | John Gwynne |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Pan Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 640 |
| Release Date: | 1 August 2013 |
| Weight: | 432g |
| Dimensions: | 40mm x 132mm x 199mm |
| Series: | The Faithful and the Fallen |
| Audience Age: | 18 |
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Critics Review
Influenced by Gemmell’s Rigante and GRR Martin’s Game of Thrones - two good strands of DNA. Great characters and plot - it gets faster and more fascinating by the page. All I want now is for the author to put everything else aside, including his health - and write two or three more as fast as humanly possible. Hell of a debut: Highly recommended – Conn Iggulden, author of Empire
With all manner of battles, betrayals and revelations. I particularly enjoyed the battle scenes and duels … If it sounds like your thing, then it probably is – Mark Lawrence, author of Prince of Thorns
With its warring clans, sleeping giants, Banished Lands and omens and portents … is a strong contender for the “if you like Game of Thrones, why not try this?” award * Independent blog *
It’s exciting when you find a strong new voice ringing out through the halls of fantasy, and John Gwynne hits all the right spots in his epic tale of good vs evil, the first in the Faithful & The Fallen series … there’s a lot of pleasure to be had in this debut novel; Gwynne is definitely one to watch. * SFX *
Malice is easily one of the best fantasy novels I read this year, and one which will appeal to most fans of the genre * Iwillreadbooks.com *
With three-dimensional characters, a gripping plot, and a world that became real to me, John Gwynne’s Malice is a great debut. In short, this is the kind of fantasy I love to read and I truly can’t wait for the next volume in The Faithful and the Fallen! * Fantasy Book Critic *
Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place – Robin Hobb, author of Assassin’s Apprentice, on A Time of Dread
John Gwynne is one of the modern masters of heroic fantasy – Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time
Brilliantly compelling heroic fantasy … kept me reading late into the night – James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost, on A Time of Dread
Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable – Jay Kristoff, author of Empire of the Vampire, on The Shadow of the Gods
The stakes are high, the characters are engaging and relatable, and the action is thrilling – SciFiNow on A Time of Dread
John Gwynne
John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University. He’s been in a rock ‘n’ roll band, playing the double bass, travelled the USA and lived in Canada for a time. He is married with four children and lives in Eastbourne, running a small family business rejuvenating vintage furniture. Malice is his debut novel.
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